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stacking for 2 cars. Because of the required setbacks, they had to eliminate the <br />coltiunns and canopies of their standard building which is white stucco with red <br />accents. The developers maintained that this property would be too small for any <br />other use. They explained that this facility will service 400 to 500 cars per day <br />over a 14 to 15 hour period; it opens at 10:00 a.m. and most business is for the <br />lunch hour; this restaurant draws from the existing traffic, it does not generate <br />traffic; the 9 parking spaces shown are for customers, employees are asked not to <br />drive. Mr. Neubert compared this facility with their restaurant at Brookpark and <br />Pearl where the lot is about the same size and there is a high concentration of <br />traffic; and they ha.ve no problems with cars backing up on the property. They <br />have not contacted Wal-Mart regarding shared drives, but they would be willing to <br />integrate the two parking lots if it would not create a problem with stacking. <br />Mr. Thomas suggested that they share a drive with Wal-Mart and eliminate the <br />drive on Dover Center. Mr. Pozek responded that they prefer not to be an out- <br />parcel of Wal-Mart with no ingress or egress of their own. Mre Gorris questioned <br />if they would be willing to re-position their building on the lot. Mr. Pozek <br />stated that this was the best location since it allowed for a bypass lane to <br />either the parking spaces or to Dover Center, if the building Taere moved back <br />some of the stacking area would be lost. They might be willing to discuss a <br />shared access, but since most of their customers stop on impulse, there would be <br />a problem if customers had to drive past their building to get on the property, <br />he pointed out that this is a prime lot with two street frontages. Mr. Thomas <br />pointed out that this lot is the focal point of the city directly across from <br />City Hall and they are asking for 2 variances. Mr. Pozek repeated that because of <br />the code restrictions, it would be almost impossible to develop this undersized <br />lot for anything except possibly a Fotomat booth. Mr. Gorris is concerned about 2 <br />drives onto Lorain Road. The developers might agree to one large drive in the <br />middle of the property, but would prefer to wait until they get the variances <br />before discussing the traffic pattern with the Engineer and the Service Director. <br />Mr. Orlowski suggested that the drive on Dover Center be ingress only and tYie <br />drive on Lorain Road closest to Dover Center Road be eliminated and the building <br />be moved back two parking spaces. Mr. Pozek doubted that this could be done and <br />pointed out that they were limited to a 10% building area on the site without the <br />variances. Building Comni.ssioner Conway advised that 5 parking spaces are <br />required under the code, 9 are shown, and that the developer has responded to all <br />of his concerns, except the two code issues. The developers preferred to keep the <br />9 spaces. It was pointed out that the members must consider the possibility of a <br />change in use for the building later on. City Engineer Deichmarm stated that his <br />department would take a closer look at the traffic pattern on the property. Mr. <br />Thomas believed that the Commission must consider surround:i.ng traffic patterns, <br />not just one parcel. This property is snnall and there cannot be much landscaping, <br />but the Commission must take into consideration that the building will be visible <br />from 4 sides. Mr. Skoulis pointed out that the Commission is charged by the <br />charter to promote the harmonious development of the city so they must look at <br />surrounding parcels. He did not believe that this traffic pattern would work. Mr. <br />Pozek maintained that they do need the drives, but would not object to a right <br />turn anly into the Dover Center drive. Mr. Bugala, a resident who lives off Dover <br />Center, stated that the gas station went out of business because of the traffic. <br />He believed that comparing this restaurant to the one at Brookpark and Pearl is <br />not valid since both of the roads there arem more than two lanes and the <br />configuration of that site is totally different. He suggested the city get a <br />grant and make a park at this location. The developers presented a picture of the <br />building. The members were not pleased with either the colors or materials on the <br />building. Mr. Neubert agreed to work with the city on the colors scheme. Mr. <br />Conway pointed out that the developers had agreed to relocate the dumpsters, but <br />6